THE COLOR OF SIRIUS IN ANCIENT-TIMES

Authors
CHAPMANRIETSCHI PAL
Citation
Pal. Chapmanrietschi, THE COLOR OF SIRIUS IN ANCIENT-TIMES, Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society, 36(4), 1995, pp. 337-350
Citations number
83
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Journal title
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00358738
Volume
36
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
337 - 350
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8738(1995)36:4<337:TCOSIA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
With the red Sirius debate in mind, this paper presents an overview of the reported colour of Sirius from around - 1000 to +635. The content , based on different cultural records of the world, focusses particula rly on the constellations Canis Major, Canis Minor, Leo and Scorpius, and the reported change of orbit, colour, form and size of Hesperos, t he Evening Star. Sirius' star lore and ancient traditions are also pre sented.